Monument

Cardinal Newman - statue

Inscription

John Henry Cardinal Newman, 1801 - 1890

On the wall of the Oratory behind there are two sculptured plaques with flowers and leaves, to the left, three stars at the top and "SPN"; to the right, a fleur-de-lys at the top and "MR".

From the RBKC pdf: The Memorial was designed by G. F. Bodley and Thomas Garner "and made by Farmer and Brindley, whose artist L J Chavalliaud modelled  Newman’s statue."

Site: Cardinal Newman - statue (1 memorial)

SW7, Brompton Road, The Oratory

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Cardinal Newman - statue

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Cardinal Newman

Born 80 Old Broad Street, eldest son of a banker. Goaded into writing his Apo...

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Cardinal Newman - statue

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Farmer & Brindley

Firm of sculptors. Founded by William Farmer (1825-1879) and William Brindley...

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George Frederick Bodley

Ecclesiastical architect. Born Hull.  George Gilbert Scott was his brother-in...

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Leon-Joseph Chavalliaud / Chavaillaud

Sculptor.  Born Reims France.  Came to Britain in 1890s and stayed for fiftee...

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Thomas Garner

Architect. Worked with G. F. Bodley.

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